Darn Good Chili Food

DARN GOOD CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or stockpot, cook ground beef, onion and red pepper until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat.
• Stir in the chili powder, garlic, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, salsa and taco sauce. Lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans just before serving and heat through.

CHILI, PLAIN AND SIMPLE BUT DARN GOOD

Steps:

• In a large pot brown the ground beef with onion and green bell pepper until no longer pink; drain all fat.
• Add in garlic, oregano and chili flakes; cook stirring until browned (about 12-15 minutes, for the best flavor the meat must be slightly browned).Add in chili powder and cumin; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasoned salt; bring to a boil over medium heat stirring.
• Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 1-1/2 hours stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the beans with their liquid and continue to cook for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

RICH BROOKS' DAMN GOOD CHILI

Steps:

• Chop the onions, peppers, celery stalk, jalapeno, and mince the garlic clove.
• Heat the vegetable oil on med-high heat and saute the onions, peppers, celery stalk, jalapeno, and garlic until they are soft and onions are translucent.
• Add the beef and continue cooking until the beef is no longer pink, adding salt and pepper to taste.
• When finished cooking, spoon any excess oil from beef mixture and transfer the beef mixture to a soup/chili pot.
• In a separate bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, hot sauce, salt and pepper, and the beer. Let it sit for a few minutes.
• Add the chili powder mixture from the bowl to the beef mixture in the soup pot.
• Next add the water, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced green chilies, and bay leaf to the pot.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• I serve it with shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream. It's also good with Fritos, crackers, or as just plain chili!